it’s amazing a agent is commeting on client’s injury before the team has spoken. i guess agent wants to get his name out there before free agency starts.

i there noway the league suspends their top marketing asset…

Posted by FlyersFan on 05/09/09 at 01:10 PM ET

’We now have Exhibit ZZZZZZZZZZZZ to the 4 million power of pi of the extreme double-standard that exists in the NHL’s approach to discipline.”

Fixed.

Posted by HockeyinHD on 05/09/09 at 01:13 PM ET

Kunitz wasn’t suspended for a crosscheck to the neck. I thought that was more suspendable than this incident.

Knee-to-knee hits are sometimes deliberate, often accidental.  This is a tough one.

Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/09/09 at 01:16 PM ET

Knee-to-knee hits are sometimes deliberate, often accidental.  This is a tough one

problem is players sometimes walk into it to draw a pentaly. it depends on the selling job of hurt player.

the league really should be looking into AO being placed on notice comments made by Ruslan “I never Fought in my Life and i will never win a fight” Fedotenko

Posted by FlyersFan on 05/09/09 at 01:30 PM ET

Flyersfan - i know you’re not used to watching hockey this late in the year, so we can excuse you for your lack of knowledge…
but i dont think Gonchar was writhing in pain to draw a penalty or sell it and didnt Fedotenko knock Armstrong out with a one punch earlier this year in one of his fights??

Posted by Greg on 05/09/09 at 02:07 PM ET

It almost looked like Alex deliberately tried to hurt Sergei Gonchar.

Posted by davomack34 on 05/09/09 at 02:22 PM ET

Apparently having a wide stance while turning and going for a hit is against the rules now… The reason most knees on knees happen is because the person being hit doesn’t want to get hit (I mean, who would?).  Sometimes you hjave to take the hit to make a play and Gonchar couldn’t do that.  He may not have wanted to get injured again which is a fair assessment.  A freak accident...nothing more.

Posted by Matt Fry from Winnipeg on 05/09/09 at 02:28 PM ET

If I remember correctly, the team said Gonchar could have returned to the game, but was kept out because they were being cautious.  Now his agent is saying he could be out for weeks?  Sounds like the agent’s trying to get some air time.

Posted by K24 from NYC on 05/09/09 at 02:37 PM ET

Fedotenko picking a fight with a goon

Fedotenko decisively winning a fight

Posted by steve on 05/09/09 at 03:10 PM ET

So if Ovie was leading with his knee, how is it that his shoulder was squared up?

Posted by mrfluffy from Cincy on 05/09/09 at 03:32 PM ET

Lot of Fans of teams that aren’t used to paying attention to Playoff hockey this deep into the Playoffs & Have NO CLUE what they are talking about

BUT as I posted last Night Ovechkin wouldn’t be suspended!!!

This garage League as Mario Lemieux called it won’t do anything to Ovechkin until he Paralyzes someone or Kills someone, He also shot the Puck at Rob Scuderi’s Head with about 3 seconds left, The Guy Is a F****I whackjob

Posted by Evilpens on 05/09/09 at 03:41 PM ET

Lot of Fans of teams that aren’t used to paying attention to Playoff hockey this deep into the Playoffs & Have NO CLUE what they are talking about

Yup. You’re right. I don’t. My bad. 

Posted by mrfluffy from Cincy on 05/09/09 at 03:45 PM ET

I didn’t specifically say you, did I *#$%@& ???

But of course you took it upon yourself to speak for the Fans of teams I meant

Posted by Evilpens on 05/09/09 at 03:49 PM ET

I understand your pain. It’s game day. Puck drops in 2 hours. I’d be a bit stressed and pissy too.

Posted by mrfluffy from Cincy on 05/09/09 at 04:08 PM ET

Not Pissy or Stressed at All Numbnuts

Posted by Evilpens on 05/09/09 at 04:10 PM ET

He also shot the Puck at Rob Scuderi’s Head with about 3 seconds left, The Guy Is a F****I whackjob

WAAAhhhhhh! he shot the puck at Scuderi’s head while Malkin was getting away with elbows the whole night. i guess Evilpens wasnt a pens fan until three years ago. seriously,

Flyersfan - i know you’re not used to watching hockey this late in the year, so we can excuse you for your lack of knowledge…
but i dont think Gonchar was writhing in pain to draw a penalty or sell it and didnt Fedotenko knock Armstrong out with a one punch earlier this year in one of his fights??

I have been watching the games after flyers got kick out and i used to be apart of game. 

i know for a fact players and coaches look who is the ref that particular game just get away with stuff on the ice but the stuff i seen in the two series involving pens i would consider to be grand theft auto. i never saw a ref give a team 6 straight power plays in a playoff game.

As for Rosey cheeks, i am pointing to the fact he’s scared of the real tough guys in the league that’s why he fought Armstrong so his rosey cheeks wouldnt crack all over the ice. flyers always thought he was a lightweight on and off the ice.

it’s kinda funny that a 21 yr old rookie named Giroux owns “tough guy” Tyler Kennedy

Posted by FlyersFan on 05/09/09 at 05:23 PM ET

UMMM yep it’s Hilarious your team still SUCKS & the Owner is STUCK in the 70’s

He compared Giroux to Bobby Clarke with a Straight Face, They Have NOTHING in common other than they are Hockey Players & Played for the Flyers

BY THE WAY have fun watching them Play Golf

Posted by Evilpens on 05/09/09 at 05:30 PM ET

Not Pissy or Stressed at All Numbnuts

Big talk for a big boy. I should be oh so scared. How was game 6 for you last year?

Posted by mrfluffy from Cincy on 05/09/09 at 08:04 PM ET

You won toughguy wow .

You wouldn’t want anything to do with Me toughguy, I used to roadie For Bands & other than being a roadie Running Sound & at time running Lights too, My other job was keeping the Drolling Drunks probably like you of the Guys in the Bands Wives/GF’s In a lot of Pagan Biker bars & Have the scars to prove Buttnugget

Posted by Evilpens on 05/09/09 at 09:20 PM ET

By the way Douchie They won tonight

Posted by Evilpens on 05/09/09 at 09:21 PM ET

If you want to comment on the topic at-hand fine, but this childish bickering doesn’t work here.

I don’t have time to babysit so please don’t abuse the ability to post comments here.

Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 05/09/09 at 09:25 PM ET

Sorry Paul. Apparently someone has rather thin skin, but I was the internet tough guy. Ok, he wins.

I’m done with it. I’ll leave it alone.

Posted by mrfluffy from Cincy on 05/09/09 at 09:39 PM ET

I know especially at this time of year, emotions run high so I do understand and thanks for leaving it alone.

Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 05/09/09 at 09:42 PM ET

UMMM yep it’s Hilarious your team still SUCKS & the Owner is STUCK in the 70’s

He compared Giroux to Bobby Clarke with a Straight Face, They Have NOTHING in common other than they are Hockey Players & Played for the Flyers

BY THE WAY have fun watching them Play Golf

where in my statement where did i said Giroux is Bobby Clarke? i was just saying a common thought among all pens fans on internet and i see on daily basis tell me that kennedy is tough guy but got destoryed in a fight by a rookie. A rookie.

As for my team sucking, i feel flyers are goaltender and two top four defenseman away from a stanley cup final appreance.

Btw, atleast snider cares about winning and is willing to do everything with his power to put a winner on the ice.....

watch pens go to final again and choke to red wings for the second straight time with hossa on the right side,.......

Posted by FlyersFan on 05/09/09 at 10:32 PM ET